Digha-Gopalpur coastal highway will be a game-changer for Odisha: Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: Maintaining that improved infrastructure development and connectivity are central to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, Union Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that Modi Government’s ambitious 451-km long Digha–Gopalpur coastal highway will be a game-changer in transforming the fortunes of coastal Odisha. “Digha-Gopalpur coastal […]

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Odisha tops in country in AMRUT Scheme implementation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha continues to be the top performer in the country in effective implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. According to the ranking of the States released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Odisha has retained its 1st position by securing 85.67 per cent of marks. Since the […]

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Odisha first in country to implement Tsunami Ready

Bhubaneswar: UNESCO-IOC has approved the recognition of two communities – Venkatraipur in Ganjam district and Noliasahi in Jagatsinghpur district as Tsunami Ready Communities. With this recognition, India is the first country to implement Tsunami Ready in the Indian Ocean Region and Odisha is the first State, said an official release. To confer the UNESCO-IOC’s Certificate […]

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ECoR extends services trains till August 12

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Friday announced to extend the services of Bhubaneswar-Rourkela-Bhubaneswar and two pairs of intra-State special trains till August 12. As per an ECoR statement, it has been decided to extend the service of (02861/02862) Rourkela-Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Special Train till August 12. This train will leave from Rourkela at 5.10 am […]

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Cyber Cell opened at ECoR headquarters

Bhubaneswar: With a view to collect digital evidence and use cyber investigative techniques, East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Vidya Bhushan on Thursday inaugurated RPF Cyber Cell at the ECoR headquarters. Bhushan said that the cyber cell will certainly help in better detection and prosecution of increasing white collar crimes that involve hi-tech technologies and […]

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ECoR installs bio-toilets in all trains

Bhubaneswar: The East coast Railway on Wednesday claimed that it has successfully completed the 100% installation of bio-toilets in trains. These bio-toilets convert the human waste into water and bio-gases with the help of bacteria. This mechanism of bio-toilets is very helpful in sustainable management of solid waste. According an ECoR statement, the inventory of […]

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Odisha CM launches Plasma Bank at Capital Hospital

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaikon Tuesday inaugurated second Plasma Bank at Capital Hospital here. After encouraging results of this treatment method in the initial phases, plasma banks will start functioning at IGH in Rourkela, VIMSAR in Burla & MKCG Medical and Hospital, Berhampur to treat serious Covid patients. The first plasma bank is functioning at […]

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BMC conducts antigen test of 207 persons, nine found Covid positive

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday conducted rapid antigen tests of as many as 207 people, including many frontline workers such as essential services staff, health workers, police and others in the Capital City of Odisha. Out of it, nine cases tested positive for the Coronavirus. The Civic Body organized an antigen camp […]

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